FIRST'-BORN, a. 1. First brought forth; first in the order of nativity; eldest; as the first-born son.2. Most excellent; most distinguished or exalted. Christ is called the first-born of every creature. Col. 1.FIRST'-BORN, n. The eldest child; the first in the order of birth. The first-born of the poor are the most wretched. Is. 14.The first-born of death is the most terrible death. Job. 18.
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